Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a capacity of at least 2500mAh. So here's my question. Would using the eneloop battery (maximum 2000 mAh diminish the performance of a product which some say should be powered by 2500 mAh batteries? Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a... » Read More Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a capacity of at least 2500mAh. So here's my question. Would using the eneloop battery (maximum 2000 mAh diminish the performance of a product which some say should be powered by 2500 mAh batteries? « Show Less
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I have owned the Canon Powershot S1, S3, and S5. The larger the capacity of the battery, the faster the recovery time between shots. Faster SD memory also affects the recovery time. Shorter recovery time = more shots per minute. Cameras/devices that use AA/AAA batteries also give you more choices for theft, emergencies, and disasters.
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The eneloops may be superior in that their discharge curve shows that they hold their voltage longer than Ni-Mh. Your camera may see the decline in voltage as end of bettery life even though those 2500 ma batteries are still good. The eneloop will hold their voltage longer and possibly result in more actual usage than the older technology.
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I doubt you can find any 2700mAh NiMH cell that can retain 75% of its charge after just ONE month of storage. Why don't you test it for yourself? Charge up a set of 2700mAh cells and keep it on the shelf for one month, then use it in your digital camera or flash light. Let us know how much battery life you can get out of it.
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I just went through the same battle, although I have different needs. I have to say either is a great choice but I went with the Canon due to the zoom being a little less, a compromise in hopes that it will have better low light response. I also had a Canon before, so the operating system was a more familiar. Can't tell you yet if that was a wise choice of not. I have had the camera for three days and have had little time to play with it. Here is a comparative review that I found helpful: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q110superzoomgroup/ I saw another review but can't find it again that really played up the Nikon as a much better choice. But it seemed to be written by people reading specifications rather than actually using the camera. I don't think you can wrong with either. The Canon is bulkier and uses 4 double AA batteries which add to the weight. The nice thing about the double AAs is that you have a far easier time getting batteries if you run out of power, but at the cost of weight. If you do get the Canon, get at least 8 Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable NIMH batteries Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger. They hold their charge when not used much better than normal NIMH batteries. As the link indicates you can get them here at Amazon. With 8 Eneloops you should never run out of power (providing that you keep them charged of course). If you buy the Nikon, I would recommend looking into a spare battery and a charger. Good luck with your new camera, which ever one you choose!
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Yes... I'm using both AA and AAA Sanyo Eneloop batteries and it does a fine job.
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They are close to AA size, but are actually bigger. They are 3.6v batteries, and AA batteries are 1.5v batteries. They aren't interchangeable and probably wouldn't fit. These aren't appropriate to use in your camera. If you are using regular alkaline batteries (non-rechargeable), then that would explain why your batteries die so quickly. NiMH rechargeable batteries last much longer. You should be able to find some good high-capacity ones on Amazon somewhere.
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Thanks for the lowdown. I didn't spend much money for the Eneloops, so as long as the work better than the Panasonic stock batteries, i'm happy for now. I will look into the batteries you mentioned though if I need to.
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Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop... » Read More Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. « Show Less
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I have used many Sanyo eneloop AA cells in my old Canon S1, new Canon S5, Canon 420EX flash unit, etc. I believe low-self-discharge batteries are idealy suited for digital cameras, especially for intermittent shooting. There are people who claim that ordinary NiMH cells are better because those are rated 2700mAh instead of 2000mAh. But I never have the need to shoot 500 pictures in one day. Plus I keep one set of spare batteries in the camera bag anyway. Ordinary NiMH cells self-discharge so fast, you always have to recharge the batteries just before shooting. Plus there is no point in keeping a spare set because it would become exhausted by the time you need it.
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the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year later with one of these as well and still working better as well. the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year... » Read More the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year later with one of these as well and still working better as well. « Show Less
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Stuart i don't know ebl - but i am using the eneloop for a while - that battery manufacturers are writing as capacity and what the battery is actual giving out are 2 tings - esp after you used them 20+ times the eneloop is made for dependency and for long live - they will hold most of their charge even after one year storage - the price is a little lest mah other batteries can give you more mah but loosing most of it in the first month of storage - so depending where you are using it you should choose. I prefer eneloop because I know i have something solid for the next years - they hardly dies in the charger last pretty long and holding their charge. This doesn't say that other ones are not equal.
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With my MB-D200 I carry the charged EN-EL3e as a spare and 6, 12 or more rechargeables (depending the assignment) These are 2500 - 2900 mA NiMH and generally last more or less as long as the proprietary battery. I have not seen much performance difference between expensive and cheap ones, but I guess the cheap ones will just die sooner (well, maybe not...) In the case of the MB-D10 of course, you would have to pack multiples of 8. Anyway, I always carry a box full of charged NiMH's, because I have to "feed" the flashes as well.
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I haven't seen the information that you are talking about, but if you Google AA 18650 eneloop, what comes up is a Sanyo battery charger, that will charge AAA and AA batteries.Simon recommends that you use rechargeable batteries, and that particular brand is supposed to discharge slowly (an issue with rechargeable batteries is that they discharge even when not being used). So I would assume that they are recommending a particular brand of rechargeable battery, rather than saying you can use an AA battery.
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They are close to AA size, but are actually bigger. They are 3.6v batteries, and AA batteries are 1.5v batteries. They aren't interchangeable and probably wouldn't fit. These aren't appropriate to use in your camera.If you are using regular alkaline batteries (non-rechargeable), then that would explain why your batteries die so quickly. NiMH rechargeable batteries last much longer. You should be able to find some good high-capacity ones on Amazon somewhere.
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A higher mAh battery will just last longer. The mAh is the available power so a 2000mAh battery should last twice as long as one that is only 1000 mAh. Just make sure to use the battery part number in the owners manual.
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Hi Donna, The mAh (milli-amp-hour) is a measure of the capacity of the battery, so a 1,600 mAh battery is 1.6X larger in capacity than a 1,000 mAh battery. This has nothing to do with the voltage or amperage output. As long as you SD1300 IS takes the NB-6L Canon battery, this STK battery will work, and last longer between charges. Thanks, Jeff
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They are electrically and mechanically identical to 2nd-gen Sanyo eneloop batteries ('1500-cycle'). The latest 4th-gen eneloop cells are advertised as '2100-cycle', but in real life you are not going to see any advantage over the AmazonBasics version.
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Based on similarity between their electrical and mechanical characteristic, I am confident that those AmazonBasics High-Capacity batteries are just rebranded Sanyo eneloop XX (2500mAh) batteries.Note that Panasonic just introduced a new "eneloop Pro" battery rated at 2550mAh, but it is priced 2x higher.
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This one is has a 2000mAh battery ....not a 4000mAh battery. For reference, a rechargeable "AA" battery is 2500mAh. mAh is milli-amps per hour. This unit has an attached micro B power cord but also has a USB port to plug your power cord into. Here's another unit to consider http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JM59JPG/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me= this one has 2 USB ports and is 10000mAh but is fairly thick. Both power packs are capable of running 2 devices at once.